QUINTA DA FONTE | Architecture+Landscaping | First impressions

QUINTA DA FONTE SÃO BRÁS DE ALPORTEL | ALGARVE

ARCHITECTURE + LANDSCAPING MASTERPLAN | FIRST IMPRESSIONS

LOCATION

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TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

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EXISTING SITUATION | LAND OVERVIEW

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EXISTING SITUATION | LANDSCAPING

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EXISTING SITUATION | BARNHOUSE

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EXISTING SITUATION | BARNHOUSE

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REVIEW LANDSCAPING

BARNHOUSE • •

Convert the existing barnhouse into an open/wide plan living room with 2

species: citrus / orange / olive trees, etc.

ensuite bedrooms • •

Reuse and reshape the existing volumes to achieve a pure minimalistic

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To settle a main open-plan living space to permit multi-funtional use

Create an organic landsaping approach by the integration of new outdoor leisure zones combined with the

architectural line building realisation •

Retain and reuse as much as possible the existing planted

reorganization of the planted green zones •

To settle a thematic and sensorial landscaping lifestyle experience by the integration of the new outdoor activities

Independent entrances for the guest bedrooms from outdoor

through the diverse field zones •

To implement an outdoor covered front lounge porch facing calming views • into the west side orchard with fruit/olive trees

To plan a new natural ecofriendly paths tour connecting all the outdoor zones on an harmonic relation

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Follow a mediterranean dry garden concept with easy maintenance and low water consumption

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Possibility of reusing the noria and dike creating an organic water circulation network plan with channel lines crossing/ structuring through the different garden levels and zones

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IDEAS

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BARNHOUSE | option 01

SOCIAL OUTDOOR

SOCIAL

PRIVATE

concept: the ensuite bedrooms are located on the entrance east orientation to allow the enlargement of the central social core area on a fully frontal relation into the west covered terrace balancing and overviewing into the garden’s horizon.

IDEA

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BARNHOUSE | option 02

SOCIAL

PRIVATIVE

relation into patio

concept:

relation into outdoor

Longitudinal social area crossing the length axis of the entire building, from east to west.

The guest ensuite bedrooms will be placed on the north facade orientation, being aceeded by independent patios.

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BARNHOUSE | option 03

SOCIAL

Landscape

tank.

Living r.

tank.

Dining r.

kitchen

Piso 0

PRIVATIVE

Mezzanine spatial effect

mezzanine

Relation into balcony

Bedr.

tank.

Bedr.

concept: The ground level will incorporate totally the social open living area with double height zones.

The 2 ensuite bedrooms will be placed on an upper floor level, creating a mezzanine over the wide living room.

Piso 1

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ENTRANCE ZONE | inspiration

filtered entrance plan carport concept

New colouring limestone plaster over the facades

wooden light weight framework carport, on complement with the beige stucco look

Entrance facade

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LANDSCAPING | option 01 Football pitch

Sensorial trail between fruit trees and water features

\ Bio vegetable garden (horta)

Playground

Outdoor kitchen/bar

Aromatic fruity garden zone

Aromatic fruity garden zone

Linear perspective longitudinal dry garden / water mirror

Outdoor relaxing island zones among the olive trees

Multifunctional platform viewpoint

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LANDSCAPING | option 01 Sensorial trail, idea of ​introspective spaces in contact with the body senses, fruity essences, sound of water, discovering ‘secret spaces’ on a scenic regrouped ‘forest’

noria

Reused circulation water

Reactivate a water circulation system integrating the existing water features – noria + tank + dike Densify the vegetation ‘forest effect’

tank

dike

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LANDSCAPING | option 01 Light weight outdoor equipment installations for outdoor gym and lounging recreation zones Installation of bio vegetable garden planters for fresh vegetables + aromatic plants, preserving the existing olive trees.

Shade/hammocks area

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LANDSCAPING | option 01

Outdoor living platforms placed among the olive trees, creating flexible zones. to seat, relax, sleep, cook and enjoy the intimate contact with nature.

Dry garden planted lines aligned with the water mirror, accentuating the natural axis perspective of the existing trees and the views from the barnhouse zone

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LANDSCAPING | option 01 Platform concept: To create a long stretched decking platform terrace linked with the front porches of the main house and barn house.

This platform can incorporate a longer reshaped pool/tank, seating/sunning areas and a hanging edge (bridge) yoga zone as a viewpoint into the north fields and ‘sensorial forest’.

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LANDSCAPING | option 02 Lounge/yoga platforms among the trees Scenic dry garden trails

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Outdoor kitchen Fire pit

Sports and gym/ Outdoor activities area

Stretched plunge pool Barnhouse expansion

Relaxing spaces

Stretched water mirror trail

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LANDSCAPING | option 02

Linear garden path marked by a stretched (endless effect) water mirror line along the 0 planted dry native vegetation sectors

Path with lounge relaxing areas, among the existing olive trees

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LANDSCAPING | option 02 Scenic dry garden concept with an organic path connecting lounge sections embraced by aromatic and vegetable garden zones

Implementation of leisure platforms as a natural alive gallery to absorb the dry gardens transformation along the seasons transition

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LANDSCAPING | option 02

Organic implementation of loungy decking platforms to (re)discover and experience the calming nature among the balanced vegetation.

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LANDSCAPING | option 02 concepts for: children´s playground park; outdoor activities elements; installation of light weight playing features.

\ outdoor gym and multi sports playground

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LANDSCAPING | option 02

Outdoor lounge living area with fire pit, in articulation with the shaded outdoor kitchen.

Endless effect plunge pool overlooking the west dry garden

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CREDITS

ARCHITECTS: JOÃO CARRIÇO– TLM. (+351) 914773149 E-MAIL: joaocarrico@studioarte.info JOANA PINTO – TLM. (+351) 912608528 E-MAIL: joanapinto@studioarte.info LEANDRO MUÑOZ – TLM. (+351) 910325386 E-MAIL: leandrostudiaorte@gmail.com

CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND DESIGN CONCEPT: ARNOLD AARSSEN – TLM. (+351) 962 042 933 E-MAIL: arnoldaarssen@studioarte.info

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